San Francisco State University had a total enrollment of 22,563 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at San Francisco State University is 17,419 students and the part-time enrollment is 5,144. This means that 77.2% of students enrolled at San Francisco State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at San Francisco State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 37% Hispanic or Latino, 22.5% Asian, 16% White, 6.19% Black or African American, 5.89% Two or More Races, 0.558% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.168% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at San Francisco State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (24.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (15.9%) and Asian Male (12.1%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (18.1%), followed by White Female (16.8%) and Asian Female (12.8%).